Culiacán, Mexico
Culiacán is a regional capital of 808,416 people in Sinaloa, Mexico, founded in October 9, 1531.
Why visit Culiacán
Townapedia lists 17 museums and landmarks, 55 parks and trails, 207 places to eat, 35 places to stay and 11 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Autonomous University of Sinaloa, Mexico International University, Centro de Ciencias de Sinaloa and area comun Alegranza.
Weather in Culiacán
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About Culiacán
Culiacán, officially Culiacán Rosales, is the capital and largest city of Sinaloa in northwestern Mexico. Located within the Culiacán Municipality, the city was founded on 29 September 1531, by the Spanish conquistadors Lázaro de Cebreros and Nuño Beltrán de Guzmán. It was originally named "Villa de San Miguel", in honor of its patron saint Michael the Archangel.
From the Wikipedia article Culiacán (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Culiacán on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do11
Autonomous University of Sinaloa
School · 2.9 km
Mexican public university
De las Americas, Culiacán
Museums and landmarks17
5 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds55
Riberas de Tamazula
Park · 3.5 km
Zona valdia que se utilizaba como parque o zona de juegos ahora solo ahí escombros maleza etc.
Riberas de Tamazula, Culiacan Rosales
Cri, Cri
Park · 3.1 km
Una buena zona para ir a divertirte o pasar el rato..
De los Mangos, Culiacan Rosales
El alamo
Park · 3.5 km
Área verde y zona de juegos
De los Alamos, Culiacan Rosales
43 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes207
SUSHI KIGO & VARIETY
Restaurant · Sushi · 0.7 km
Sushi Kigo & Variety Culiacán Matriz Centro Somos un restaurante de Sushi y Variedades como: Arroces, Hamburguesas, Alitas, Bonneles,...
311 Licenciado Benito Juarez, Culiacán Rosales
Mo-Su 11:00-19:30
Nana Café TEC CLN
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Breakfast · 1.4 km
333 Avenida Juan de Dios Bátiz, Culiacán Rosales
Mo-Sa 08:00-20:00; Su 08:00-16:00
Sushi Sendai
Restaurant · Sushi · 3.9 km
2750 Boulevard Salvador Alvarado, Culiacán Rosales
Mo-Su 13:00-22:00
Birriería San Blas
Restaurant · 3.1 km
2092A Boulevard Enrique Félix Castro, Culiacán
Mo-Su 06:30-14:00
Carreta de Mariscos Don Robert
Restaurant · Seafood · 1.0 km
Calle General Rafael Buelna Tenorio, Culiacán
Mo-Sa 12:00-18:00
195 more on the map.
Where to stay35
Churches and places of worship14
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 3.3 km
2885 Rep. de Guatemala, Culiacán
Shopping80
D'Todo Express
Hardware store · 4.0 km
2839 Boulevard Enrique Félix Castro, Culiacán Rosales
Bodega Aurerra Express
Grocery · 4.0 km
Boulevard Obrero Mundial, Culiacán Rosales
Gas and EV charging40
Schools, colleges and libraries58
Colegio Chapultepec
School · Catholic · 1.9 km
115 Doctor Ramón Ponce de León, Culiacán
Escuela Federal 8
School · 3.8 km
Presidente Roque González de la Garza, Culican Rosales
Escuela Libre de Derecho de SInaloa
School · 0.9 km
266 Poniente Gral. Antonio Rosales, Culiacán
Healthcare43
Alfa Especialidades Médicas
Clinic and pharmacy
87 Ote Calle General José Aguilar Barraza, Culiacán Rosales
Farmacia Guadalajara
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.4 km
1447 Boulevard Isla Musalá, Culiacán Rosales
Map of Culiacán
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Getting there and nearby towns
Bachigualato Federal International Airport (CUL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 km away.
- La Limita de Itaje 4 km northeast, about 4 min by car
- Bacurimí 6 km west, about 6 min by car
- Bellavista 7 km west, about 7 min by car
- Argentina Dos 10 km south, about 10 min by car
- El Diez 10 km southwest, about 10 min by car
- Ejido el Quemadito 12 km south, about 12 min by car
- Bachigualatito 12 km southwest, about 12 min by car
- La Palmita y Anexos (La Presita) 13 km northwest, about 13 min by car
- Culiacancito 14 km west, about 14 min by car
- Agua Caliente de los Monzón 15 km north, about 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Vista panorámica de Culiacán, FAL56, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Culiacán federal police car, David Boté Estrada, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Centro de Culiacán en día lluvioso, Ee1824, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Atardecer Culiacán, Ee1824, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Culiacán sunset, David Boté Estrada, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Alma Corina Borjas Monroy, Venezuelan educator in Culiacán, A01744299, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Venezuelan educator representing multicultural leadership in Culiacán, A01744299, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Entrada principal de plaza Ceiba ubicada en Culiacán, Sinaloa, Gmendozaj, CC BY 4.0
- Culiacan,sinaloa., Orland77, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Estadio Banorte, JonnyMayoral89, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Estadio BBVA Bancomer Culiacan, Arcklp, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Heriberto M. Galindo, Ematai, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Juan de Dios Bátiz Paredes 2, Juande75, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tomateros Ball2019, Carlos Valenzuela, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Entrada Estadio Tomateros, Ee1824, CC BY 4.0
- ISS056-E-80281 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS056-E-80280 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS033-E-8451 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-68224 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-82574 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-90699 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Prensas 2, FAL56, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Loma de Rodriguera 14 (2024), Ee1824, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pontederia crassipes 276462730, Jose Dehesa, CC BY 4.0
- Microcentrum retinerve Mex2019, Carlos Valenzuela, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Culiacan bridge2019, Carlos Valenzuela, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Culiacan bridge2019p2, Carlos Valenzuela, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DISCOVERY HSE 2015, Christian.castro21, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DISCOVERY SE PLUS CON BLACK PACK, Christian.castro21, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alpinia purpurata (Jengibre Rojo), Alberto Rubio N. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100016510568980, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Impacto de bala, David Boté Estrada, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Diseño Floral, Jason Chinchilla, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jardín Botánico CLN (1), Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Parque 87, Arellano7bm, CC BY-SA 4.0
- University Student Leader, Gaelmr24, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bistanta mexicana, NaturaLista user: clauss, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ceiba01, Ee1824, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ceiba02, Ee1824, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ceiba03, Ee1824, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Meteorito de Bacubirito, Gustavo Castro, CC BY-SA 3.0
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